7-23 from: - link - The Mets Thursday officially announced the signing of former All-Star reliever Chad Cordero to a minor league contract. Cordero, 28, was 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA with Seattle this season, and opted for free agency last week when the Mariners demoted him to the minor leagues. The Mets organization views Cordero more as minor league depth than potential help for the major league club, but the pitcher could advance if he pitches well at Triple-A Buffalo. — NY Daily News
7-23 from: - link - The Mets designated Fernando Nieve for assignment after last night’s loss, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. In need of relievers, the team flew in right-hander Manny Acosta from Triple A and he will likely replace Nieve on the roster. The Mets claimed Nieve off of waivers from the Astros last year and he responded by posting a sub-3.00 ERA in 36.2 innings of work. This season, the 28-year-old Venezuelan has a 6.00 ERA with 8.1 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Mets' decision to designate Nieve had something to do with the five runs he allowed the D'Backs to score in his relief appearance Monday
7-22 from: - link - With Bobby Jenks struggling of late (nine baserunners, seven runs in his last 2.2 IP over four appearances), Ozzie Guillen declared his closer’s role “open” for the time being. Matt Thornton (60% owned) will certainly get some consideration for saves, but so will the scorching hot Putz. The former M’s closer hasn’t allowed a run since early May, a span of 25 appearances, and his numbers during that stretch are simply fantastic: .140/.169/.163 against, 9.36 K/9, 1.22 GB/FB. At some point, the saves will have to come his way. Even if they don’t, here’s a setup man worth owning.
7-13 from: - link - How do you stop Eric Campbell? Easy. You break his finger. But other than that, you simply can't, at least not in 2010. Campbell started the year down in the nortiously pitcher-friendly Florida State League, and he raked. Pure and simple. He made excellent contact, walked a fair bit, and showed some power with an isolated power of nearly .200. At the end of May, the Mets realized Campbell wasn't learning anything in the FSL and promoted to young third baseman to Binghamton. And at Binghamton he was nearly as good. There was some attrition: the walk rate sank some, as did the contact rate, but neither was terrible. And he hit for just as much power as he did in St. Lucie, despite facing significantly more advanced pitching. It's a pity that he was sidelined with the broken finger when he was; it would have been interesting to see how he'd hit as the opposition grew more familiar with him. There are some issues. He's not much of a defender and saw plenty of time in both left field and first base for that reason. Still, no prospect will jump higher up the Mets' prospect lists than Campbell this offseason, and there's plenty of reason for that. He has an excellent chance to be a bat-first third sacker with average-to-above average power and contact ability.
7-12 from: - link - TRDMB’s 2nd Annual Mets First Half Report Card - Omar Minaya - B: Lots of season to go, but the Don brought in Dickey and Dessens, did not bring in any of the outrageously overpriced pitchers so many pined for, and remains loaded with highly-regarded prospects…Omar is sitting on the opportunity to join a very select group of Met GMs; his moves over the next 9 months may indeed have an excellent chance to give birth to the third title team this franchise has spawned.
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